The futility of a Manager’s contract in the modern era of English Football

Upon arrival at a new club, football managers tend to sign a contract keeping them at their club for at least a year before they move on to more ambitious challenges. However, this trend in management duration has changed drastically in recent years. In the golden age of football during the 1990s, managers were given…

Do owners of football clubs realise the effects of their decisions?

When rich investors take an interest in a football club, fans only see the positives especially if the club is performing poorly as an injection of cash usually brings clubs quality signings who can help the club escape its predicament. The logical purpose of buying a football club is to make the club successful on…